Which is cheaper, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $3,443 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Fears Archival 1930 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Fears Archival 1930.

What movement does the Fears Archival 1930 run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Fears Archival 1930 runs a manual caliber (ETA 2360), while the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch runs a automatic (F6B24).

Side by side

Fears Archival 1930vsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Fears Archival 1930

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MSRP $3,863

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Archival 193040mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Archival 193040h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Archival 193030m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Archival 1930$3,863

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Standard

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

ETA 2360

F6B24

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,863

$420

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